The Science Of Your Gut Microbiome: How Healing Your Gut Can Improve Your Physical and Mental Health with Dr. Steven Gundry

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Jan 10, 2024

Dr. Steven Gundry, a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and nutrition expert, discusses the pivotal role of the gut microbiome in overall health. He dives into how gut diversity impacts both physical and mental wellness, detailing his '5R program' for gut restoration. Gundry explains the significance of polyphenols and dietary choices while uncovering the links between gut health, autoimmune diseases, and even emotional well-being. He emphasizes practical tips for nurturing our microbiome, offering listeners insights to transform their health.

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Hadza Gut Health

The Hadza, a hunter-gatherer population, consume a high-fiber diet that mitigates potential negative effects of honey.
Their diverse microbiome and traditional lifestyle contribute to their lack of chronic Western diseases.

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Importance of Microbial Diversity

A diverse microbiome, like the Hadza's, is essential for good health.
Modern diets often lack the prebiotic fiber needed to support this diversity.

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Role of Polyphenols

Polyphenols, found in colorful fruits and vegetables, are not well-absorbed in the gut.
The microbiome consumes polyphenols, activating them into beneficial compounds for us.

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Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution

Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You and Your Waistline

Steven R. Gundry, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.C.

Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution is a comprehensive program designed to help individuals outsmart their genes to achieve better health and weight loss. The book outlines a three-phase diet plan that includes meal planning and recipes, focusing on the consumption of certain plant-based foods and avoidance of others. It also discusses the importance of understanding genetic influences on health and how to manage them through dietary changes.

Gut Check: Unleash the Power of Your Microbiome to Reverse Disease and Transform Your Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health

Steven Gundry

The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook

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Steven Gundry

Dr. Steven Gundry's "The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook" offers delicious and accessible lectin-free recipes for the whole family. The cookbook focuses on creating meals that are both healthy and enjoyable, catering to various dietary needs and preferences. It includes a wide range of recipes, from breakfast and lunch options to dinner entrees and desserts. The book emphasizes the importance of a lectin-free diet for overall health and well-being. It provides practical tips and guidance for incorporating lectin-free principles into daily life.

The Plant Paradox Cookbook

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Steven Gundry

Dr. Steven Gundry's "The Plant Paradox Cookbook" provides a comprehensive guide to lectin-free eating, offering a wide variety of delicious and healthy recipes. The cookbook explains the principles of the lectin-free diet and its benefits for overall health. It includes detailed instructions and nutritional information for each recipe. The book is designed to help readers transition to a lectin-free lifestyle and maintain it long-term. It also addresses common challenges and provides practical tips for success.

Unlocking the Keto Code

Steven Gundry

In Unlocking the Keto Code, Dr. Gundry reveals the biological mechanism behind keto diets, focusing on a cellular process called 'mitochondrial uncoupling.' He explains that ketones are not the sole fuel source and that a very low-carb diet can lead to muscle wasting and poor cognitive health. Instead, Gundry proposes a more flexible approach, incorporating plant-based foods, ketone-generating foods like goat and sheep milk products, and timed eating schedules to achieve the benefits of ketosis without extreme carb restriction. The book is grounded in cutting-edge science and includes food lists, hacks, and new recipes, making it accessible for those who have tried and failed on traditional keto diets, as well as vegetarians and vegans.

The Energy Paradox

What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Gone

Steven Gundry, MD

In 'The Energy Paradox', Dr. Steven R. Gundry expands on his previous discussions of gut, microbiome, and mitochondrial health, linking immune malfunction to the mental and physical symptoms of fatigue. The book offers a fresh look at one of the top health issues plaguing Americans—fatigue—and provides tools to quiet the autoimmune battle within, which depletes energy reserves and leads to mood disorders and weight gain. Dr. Gundry includes new guidelines on increasing mitochondrial energy production, nourishing the microbiome, and lists of energy-boosting and energy-depleting foods, along with 30 new Plant Paradox-approved recipes.

Young Forever

The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life

Mark Hyman

In *Young Forever*, Dr. Mark Hyman challenges readers to reimagine their biology, health, and the process of aging. The book explores the biological hallmarks of aging, their causes, and their consequences, and provides simple dietary, lifestyle, and emerging longevity strategies to overcome them. It covers topics such as turning on longevity switches, reducing inflammation, supporting the immune system, exercising, sleeping, and de-stressing for healthy aging, and features Dr. Hyman's Pegan Diet. The book aims to help readers increase their health span, prevent and reverse diseases like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and dementia, and live a longer, healthier life.

The Longevity Paradox

How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age

Steven Gundry, MD

In 'The Longevity Paradox', Dr. Steven Gundry presents a new approach to aging well by emphasizing the importance of the gut microbiome in determining health over time. He outlines a nutrition and lifestyle plan to support gut health, aiming to prevent and reverse diseases while helping individuals look and feel younger. The book draws from Dr. Gundry's extensive experience with patients and recent research on aging and microbiome health.

The Plant Paradox

The Hidden Dangers in \"Healthy\" Foods That Can Wreck Your Health—And What You Can Do About It

Dr. Stephen Gundry

Dr. Steven Gundry's "The Plant Paradox" explores the impact of lectins, proteins found in plants, on human health. The book argues that lectins can trigger inflammation and various health problems, advocating for a lectin-restricted diet. Gundry provides a detailed list of lectin-rich and lectin-free foods, offering practical advice on meal planning and lifestyle changes. The book has generated significant discussion and controversy within the nutrition community, with some praising its insights and others criticizing its claims. It remains a popular resource for those seeking to improve their health through dietary modifications.

The Plant Paradox Quick and Easy

The 30-Day Plan to Lose Weight, Feel Great, and Live Lectin-Free

Steven Gundry

In this book, Dr. Steven Gundry provides a simplified 30-day challenge to help readers transition to a lectin-free diet. Lectins, proteins found in various foods, can cause gut inflammation and contribute to disease and weight gain. The book includes grocery lists, meal plans, time-saving cooking strategies, and new recipes, as well as guidance for families and those following specialized diets like ketogenic and vegan. It serves as an all-in-one resource for both new and existing followers of the Plant Paradox program to achieve the health benefits of lectin-free eating.

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Dr. Steven Gundry is one of the world’s top cardiothoracic surgeons and a pioneer in nutrition. He hosts a top-rated health show, The Dr. Gundry Podcast, is the founder and Director of The International Heart and Lung Institute Center for Restorative Medicine, and is the founder of Gundry MD, a line of wellness products and supplements. He is the author of New York Times bestsellers The Plant Paradox, The Plant Paradox Cookbook, The Plant Paradox Quick & Easy, and The Longevity Paradox, along with national bestsellers The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook, The Energy Paradox, Dr. Gundry’s Diet Evolution, and Unlocking the Keto Code, and has had more than three hundred articles published in peer-reviewed journals on using diet and supplements to eliminate heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease, and multiple other diseases. He just released his latest book, Gut Check: Unleash the Power of Your Microbiome to Reverse Disease and Transform Your Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health.

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In this episode we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

How Dr. Gundry and I discovered the significance of the gut microbiome (8:05 / 5:29)
Hallmarks of a healthy microbiome (15:21 / 12:45)
Feeding the microbiome (17:11 / 14:35)
Maintaining a healthy, impenetrable gut wall through mitochondrial uncoupling (23:03 / 20:27)
The role of polyphenols in the gut microbiome (32:50 / 27:55)
Research on the microbiomes of centenarians and their ability to produce Urolithin A (48:23 / 43:28)
The mood, brain, gut connection (1:02:32 / 57:37)
Cancer and the gut microbiome (1:05:42 / 1:00:47)
Dr. Gundry’s tips for gut health (1:18:31 / 1:13:36)

Get a copy of Gut Check: Unleash the Power of Your Microbiome to Reverse Disease and Transform Your Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health.